Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Works by Mary Shelley In honour of the upcoming West Yorkshire Playhouse production on Mary Shelley (more details soon!), I'd like to pass on some invaluable links! While not all of this incomparable author's works are available online (for free!) I've found the following for your reading pleasure!   Novels:     Frankenstein; Or, The Modern … Continue reading Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Books to cheer a person up!

Earlier this week, a member of the twitterati posted a shout out to her fellow book clubbers asking for recommendations for books that could distract and cheer a person up. It was surprisingly difficult at first - instantly the most miserable books we've ever read jumped to mind (ahem). Or ones that are personally perfect … Continue reading Books to cheer a person up!

LBC3Reads – Meet and Greet!!

LBC3Reads (details here) To be held at the delicious city centre Cafe164 (twitter) Date: 4th February 2012 Time: 11am - 12noon Address: Cafe 164, Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG Book the First Sherlock Holmes - The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle This DOES NOT mean that the book … Continue reading LBC3Reads – Meet and Greet!!

In Praise Of…Jean Webster

I'm borrowing one of t'Elf's headers here and celebrating the life and works of Jean Webster. Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1874-1916) was an American author, specialising in young female protagonists with lively spirits,  kind hearts and a burning desire to change the world! The author came from a strongly matriarchal background, raised by her mother, … Continue reading In Praise Of…Jean Webster

Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Five

And now, the end is near... I LOVE this time of year! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! I hope that you're still with us; still enjoying this most wonderful of all Christmas books! Only one section left to go - and you'll have earned your Christmas treats even more!! A Christmas Carol Rough Guide … Continue reading Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Five

Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Four

Nearly there folks! How goes the pressie shopping? What d'ya mean you haven't started yet!!! After the dark and gloomy...prepare for...well...more dark and gloomy. Honestly; its all worth it! I swear!! A Christmas Carol Rough Guide Stave Four  - 2nd December Stave Five  - 16th December FREE versions of A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol … Continue reading Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Four

Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Three

Bet you can't believe it's been a fortnight already huh? Right, back to the book - this stave belongs to the ghost of Christmas Present. A Christmas Carol Rough Guide Stave Three - 18th November Stave Four  - 2nd December Stave Five  - 16th December FREE versions of A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol for … Continue reading Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Three

Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Two

Hope you are all enjoying the Christmas Challenge as much as I am. I'd forgotten how beautiful this book really is!! (I'm trying to include relevant Muppets songs, but sometimes it's just not possible) A Christmas Carol Rough Guide Stave Two   - 4th November Stave Three - 18th November Stave Four  - 2nd December Stave … Continue reading Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Two

Much Ado About Whedon – when fandoms collide…

Joss Whedon has made a film. A film based on a play. The cast is positively teeming with former collaborators from Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Doctor Horrible and Dollhouse. We know very little else. However, if the name is anything to go by; the play might just be Much Ado About Nothing by a little known and under appreciate … Continue reading Much Ado About Whedon – when fandoms collide…

A Christmas Carol

Please all flock to twitter to thank @monkeyson for providing me with the following links. Ain't he a star? Then follow him. For he is LEGEND. FREE versions of A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol for Kindles A Christmas Carol for iBooks While you can download the whole book here from Project Gutenberg in a … Continue reading A Christmas Carol